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Eyes of the Tiger – Pastel Tutorial
About the Artist Born in 1980 and father of 2 sons, Jean-Claude Grillet bisanti is a Swiss lawyer passionated by impressionism and figurative art. His passion, strenghten by years of practice, finally led him to acquire some artistic skills. He published an artbook dedicated to his wildlife painting in 2013 http://www.blurb.com/books/4324114-wildscape-a-painterly-journey-collector-edition Jean-Claude’s Websites: http://www.swisswildlifeartist.com/ http://bisanti.deviantart.com […]
Soft Pastel Painting Step by Step
Step by Step Soft Pastel Painting From Start to Finish I am using a picture of my dog for this demonstration. First, I cut a piece of suede matboard to the desired size (in this case, 10″ x 20″). I always tape the matboard to a stiff piece of cardboard so I can move it […]
Pastel Demo – Landscape with Wildflowers
About Karen Margulis I was born in Connecticut, grew up in South Florida and spent summers in the North Carolina Mountains. I currently live in Marietta Georgia, just outside of Atlanta. I graduated from the University of Florida with a BA in Education. I operated a family day care for 21 years so that I […]
Pastel Portrait Painting Demonstration Step by Step
Enjoy this beautiful pastel portrait painting demonstration by artist Jean Hildebrant. Jean Hildebrant paints in oil and pastel mediums. Specializing in portraits and figurative works (see full bio below). Pastel Portrait Painting Demonstration Step 1 I recently was the demo artist for UArt sanded pastel paper at the NAMTA trade show. I started this on […]
How to Paint a Landscape in Pastel
Artist Biography – Phil Laughlin, PSA EVOLUTION OF A LANDSCAPE PAINTER Phil Laughlin was born in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Like most kids, he enjoyed drawing, but you wouldn’t have guessed from his childhood that art would become his passion. At home, the idea of a career in the arts was never […]
How to Draw Apples with Pastels Step by Step
About Jo Knoblock Castillo Jo Knoblock Castillo has always had an interest in art and working with her hands. Whether it was cooking, sewing or making gifts, she was happy to be “doing”. While living in Bolivia, she finally rediscovered her love of painting. Her interest is in landscapes and paintings that have connections to […]
How to Paint a Cat in Pastels
About Karen Hargett Karen Hargett is a Christian, Native Texan and self-taught artist with a natural desire to create. She has been involved in arts and crafts most of her life but when she began riding horses, the heart of her drawing talent revealed itself. Her love for her horse, the demands of an excellent horse […]
Mixed Media Art Demonstration using Pan Pastels and Ranger’s Distress Ink
About Katherine My name is Katherine Herriman and I grew up in a small fishing town in Victoria, Australia (down the bottom), called Lakes Entrance. After finishing school, I moved to Melbourne to study psychology and social work. I chose to work with asylum seekers and refugee youth, helping them settle into their life in […]
Pastel Painting for Beginners Step by Step
Below is a beautiful step by step pastel painting tutorial created by artist Christine Kane (see bio and website link at the end of this tutorial). In this demo she will show you how she creates a pastel painting of a winter sunset. Enjoy! Let’s Paint a November Sunset! What is it about November that […]